mystery project resolved!

Well, my mystery food project has been completed, and it was definitely a success! 

Candy Lemon Slices!  

I found this recipe at brownie points blog (which has lots of yummy ideas and recipes!)

i followed the recipe pretty close, only i used 5 average lemons instead of oranges

here's a bit of a photo montage of the process to get yer juices flowing (pun intended!):

day one in syrup

after a week (the color is actually the same... just the lighting is different)

slices drying on a rack 

(I dried mine on low in my oven for a few hours, then let them air dry the rest of the way)

translucent, juicy lemon sweetness!

same slice after sugaring

a few slices awaiting nibbling

Recipe results: FABULOUS!!!!!   sweet slightly juicy candied fruit, rind without excessive bitterness, and the pulp slightly syrupy within the slice, and still containing a hit of acidic juice. 

I am definitely going to be making this again, perhaps with oranges.... or cherries when they are in season.... or strawberries.. yum!